Justin Bieber responds to his infamous 2014 mugshot

Justin Bieber has posted a “then” and “now” composite image of his 2014 mugshot and a more recent photo, writing: “Thank God I’m not where I used to be”.

In 2014, Bieber was arrested for driving under the influence in Miami. His mugshot later went viral online due to his cheery expression.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Bieber posted the two images and wrote: “I love this because it reminds me I’m not exactly where I want to be but thank God I’m not where I used to be!! The best is yet to come do you believe it?”

In a recent stopover in Sydney, Australia, Bieber pleaded with his fans to “stop acting like animals” when they chased him from the Chargrill Charlie’s restaurant to his car. Photos show that Bieber needed a police escort to form a barrier while he dined, while other footage shows him telling the crowd: “The more you guys scream and act like animals, the less we can have a conversation.”